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Marta McCall
@martamccall.bsky.social
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Designer of knitwear, interiors, gardens, life.
Cat mom to George, the best cat.
Etsy & Ravelry for my knitting patterns.
Poshmark & YouTube.
Published in Interweave Knits, Knitters, Interweave Felt, Best of Interweave, Color Style, Knitted Gifts.
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Marta McCall @martamccall.bsky.social · Dec 2
My lifelong survival method has been to be creative; to design beautiful, useful things, then construct those things by hand. And to organize and decorate my home, making it a sanctuary of imagination and serenity. Then share it all with others.

#create #design #beautify #decorate #imagine #serene
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I'm so excited! I just purchased this Glorafilia Swans needlepoint kit on Ebay, adapted from a wallpaper by Walter Crane. It's unopened & perfect. I'm thrilled. My early Christmas present to myself! 😀
#needlepoint #glorafilia #swans #art #artistic #needlework #williammorris #waltercrane #arts&crafts
November 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Darling George nestling into the tops of the sofa cushions just over my shoulder. He can make almost any place look like the coziest, most comfortable kitty cat bed. This is his new favorite place, next to my head. 🧡🐱
#cat #catsofbluesky #catsky #kitty #georgethecat #orangecat #orangetabby #love
November 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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At this time of year George thinks he's invisible. 😅
#cat #kitty #kittycat #georgethecat #george #fall #fallleaves #leaves #autumn
November 2, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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I saw this vintage Christmas wreath and am using it for inspiration to make one of my own. I have TONS of MCM vintage ornaments and just ordered 50' of vintage Italian made silver tinsel garland for the base from Ebay. Photos when it's finished!
#christmas #christmaswreath #vintage #mcm #diy #craft
October 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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It's rainy day in Portland today, so I started another Cloudberry Scarf Bandana. This time, Tahki Homespun Donegal Tweed 100% wool worsted yarn from my stash, & size 9 (not 5) needles. It will be substantially larger than the last one. The free pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
#knit #knitsky
October 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Cloudberry Bandana Scarf is a super easy knit. 1x1 rib staggered every 2 rows with decreases at each edge row. Knit on size 5 needles with Berocco Ultra Alpaca from my stash. 1-1/3 skeins. The pattern is free here: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
#knit #knitsky #cloudberry #knitscarf #knitbandana
October 12, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Blocking Cloudberry Bandana Scarf (knit in Berroco Ultra Alpaca 50% Alpaca 50% Wool in dark purple heather from my stash.) More photos of color later. The pattern is free from Purl Soho here: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
#knitsky #knitting #wool #cloudberry #purlsoho #berroco #alpaca #scarf
October 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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House of Guiness, UGH, I can't even get through the first episode. A big snore fest. Hard pass.

#houseofguiness #series #prime #ugh #sleepathon
September 29, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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George and the garden Buddha commune often. 🧡🐈

#cats #catsofbluesky #orangecat #georgethecat #buddha #garden #friends
September 29, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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I worked for Sidney Pollock during the post production of Out of Africa. He invited me to join a dinner with he & Bob Redford. It was an interesting conversation about projects, writing, development & scripts. A talented man, but mostly, you were nice & that's what I'll remember most.
#robertredford
September 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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A gorgeous find at Goodwill today, (unsigned, and trust me I looked!) I'll be keeping this one. 😀

#thrift #thrifting #goodwill #used #crystal #crystalbox #decor #decorate #lovely #treasure #treasurehunting #livingroom #elegant
September 12, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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I redid the art in a corner of my family room. I framed all the bird prints myself, from an Italian calendar. I sprayed the mattes black so they'd be cohesive. I had 3 of the 4 frames, got the top right one yesterday from FB for $10. Love it. #thrift #art #marketplace #birds #decorate #diy #prints
September 11, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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I recently saw this on glorafilia.com & marveled at using embroidery & needlepoint together. I really love the idea of it & intend to give it a try. For those who don't know, Glorafilia is one of a handful of truly great needlepoint designers/authors/kit makers. #needlepoint #embroidery #glorafilia
September 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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I found these two pewter birds on FB Marketplace yesterday. They seem quite happy in my dining room. In Portland we have a saying, "put a bird on it," so I did! 😀
#pewter #bird #antique #portland #putabirdonit #decor #decorate #thrift #thrifting #antique #vintage #sweet #charming #velvet #silver
September 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Happy birthday to my birthday twin, Queen Elizabeth 1.

#happybirthday #queenelizabeth1 #queen #party #letsparty #birthdaycake #cake #happy
September 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Currently reading The Secret Life of Sunflowers, the story of Vincent van Gogh's widowed sister in law, who is entirely responsible for the legacy and world wide fame of the artist. I hear it's great from a good friend and former knitting student.
#art #artist #book #library #vincentvangogh #painter
September 6, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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Found a better (to-scale) lampshade today on FB Marketplace (23" in diameter & 14" tall) for the $14.99 Goodwill lamp I bought yesterday. The shade will be recovered in black silk faille taffeta (thrifted years ago) that I have in my stash. Then it will be perfect. 😀

#thrift #thrifting #lamp #diy
September 5, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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I found a couple of amazing lamps today at Goodwill (35" & 37" tall). They were $9.99 and $14.99, had the shades. I thought I was going to sell the one on the right, but it looks so good in my living room that I'm going to keep them both for now.

#thrift #thrifting #goodwill #lamp #vintage #decor
September 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Any time I make a new little kitty spot on the deck, George finds it right away. He has about 7 of them that it rotates between. So adorable. Doesn't he look cozy? 🧡🐱

#cat #catsofbluesky #bluesky #orange #orangecat #george #georgethecat #wicker #deck #garden #gardencat #boycat #sweet #adorable
September 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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TA DA!! Estate sale haul! 4 terracotta pots, roll rimmed, Italian made, secateurs, green pot, wrought iron plant stand, blue hand thrown pot, skinny twig wreath, wicker plant stand, and a solid wood column lamp. It was a very successful day.
#estatesale #thrift #garden #thrifting #bargains #treasure
August 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Went to an outdoor antique market in Oregon City this morning & found this wonderful piece for my garden. It encompasses all my favorite things: birds, leaves, wreath, wrought iron, and rust! It will be charming filled with blooming flowers on my deck. $20.
#garden #wroughtiron #sculpture #gardenart
August 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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It's finally time to let this antique French baker's table go. I've always intended on replacing the wood top with marble. But at this point I just don't have room for it, so I'll let someone else do it. It's on FB Marketplace for $495. Choose your own marble! 😀
August 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Just had to show you this AMAZING original, signed, painting I just bought on FB Marketplace this morning. $100. It's 42"x42". I'm currently redoing my very large landing. I think it works here.
😀💛
August 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Cutting & arranging Blue Sea Holly Thistles in the garden. The vase/pot was a thrifting score that I repainted black from a bright yellow that doesn't work with my decor.

#sunday #garden #vase #arrangement #blueseaholly #thistles #decorate #thrift #thrifting #DIY #make #do #bloomsky #bloomscrolling
July 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Just in case you ever need/want to draw a rabbit, here are the proportional dimension from which to work.

A Google search identified that this image is at least 10 years old, but not the artist or origin.

#art #artmaking #drawing #proportion #painting #animals #rabbit #skill #rendering #sketching
July 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM